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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-26-0003
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Miami, FL 33136
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File Number: 18808 Final Action Date:1/22/2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), RATIFYING AND AUTHORIZING THE
DISBURSEMENT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO THE SEOPW CRA QUADPLEX
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ("PROJECT"),
LOCATED AT 244 NORTHWEST 16TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136
("PROPERTY"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE MILLION ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,100,000.00)
("FUNDS"), FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF TWO MILLION SEVEN
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($2,700,000.00)
("PURPOSE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE
FUNDS AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY
TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM
ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000 — "CONSTRUCTION IN
PROGRESS"; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL;
PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its Redevelopment
Area in accordance with the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.335(6), Florida Statutes, of the Community Redevelopment Act found
and declared that there exists "...a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate
income, including the elderly... [and] such condition(s) affect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents... and retards their growth and economic and social development... "; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan, encourages "[i]mproving the [q]uality of [1]ife for
residents [and] creating housing ...," as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2, of the Plan, proposes that the "neighborhood ... retain access
to affordable housing," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3, of the Plan, describes that there "must be variety in
[affordable] housing options," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 10, of the Plan, indicates that neighborhood "[s]treets and
[b]uildings must be attractive," as a stated redevelopment principle; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 14, of the Plan, ultimately requires the SEOPW CRA "do
whatever ... in its power" to revitalize Overtown, as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2014, the SEOPW CRA Board, by Resolution No. CRA-R-14-0035,
accepted the conveyance of the property located at 244 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, Florida 33136
("Property") from the City of Miami ("City") for the purpose of developing affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 2014, the City Board, by Resolution R-14-0391, authorized the
conveyance of the Property to the SEOPW CRA for the purpose of affordable housing development; and
WHEREAS, via Request for Qualifications (RFQ 15-04), and Resolution(s) CRA-R-15-0030 and
CRA-R-15-0051, the SEOPW CRA received authorization to procure professional design services for the
project with Design2Form, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2017, completed design plans for the Project were submitted to the City
for permit review; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, with permitting still ongoing, the SEOPW CRA Board of
Commissioners, via Invitation to Bid (ITB 18-02), and Resolution CRA-R-19-0018, authorized the
procurement of a general contractor and approved the bid by Runu Contracting, Incorporated, a Florida
For -Profit Corporation, authorizing funding for construction of the Project in the amount of One Million
Six Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,600,000.00); and
WHEREAS, in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic ("Pandemic") forced shutdowns, affecting
efficiency in the City's workflow, including that of the building permit review process; and
WHEREAS, the building permit for the Project remained in review until March of 2021,
warranting an increase to the bid amount to account for increased labor and material costs stemming from
the Pandemic and material availability; and
WHEREAS, shortly after work commenced in Fall of 2021, an unforeseen condition relating to
the underground foundations near the adjacent property structure caused additional costs and delays due
to needed engineering redesign, additional permit reviews, and additional concrete and steel reinforcing;
and
WHEREAS, work was halted and resumed in May of 2022, when prices for labor and materials
had increased further; and
WHEREAS, the Project is nearing completion, but requires additional funding, in an amount not
to exceed One Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,100,000.00) ("Funds"), for
increased costs, resulting from unforeseen conditions, project delays, and issues related to the Pandemic
("Purpose"); and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director wishes to disburse the Funds for the Project, for a total
project cost of Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($2,700,000.00), for the
Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to ratify and authorize the Executive Director's additional
disbursement of the Funds to the Project, for the Purpose stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to disburse the Funds, at his
discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from Account No. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000 - "Construction In Progress" for the
Purpose stated herein.
Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to Counsel, for said
Purpose.
Section 4. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
SEOPW CRA Clerk.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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